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Report Finds D.C. Region Unprepared for Spike in Traffic
posted 9:23 am Wed April 30, 2008 - WASHINGTON
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A report finds that the Washington region will see congestion increase by 50 percent over the next 25 to 30 years.
An infrastructure analysis by the Urban Land Institute says the Washington area's population will grow by 23 percent during that time, and that the region is financially unprepared for the increase in drivers.
The report says a lack of funding may force officials to rely on public-private partnerships for future road projects.
The analysis also predicts that the percentage of commuters in the region using mass transit will increase from 13 percent to 17 percent.
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Information from: The Washington Examiner
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